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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,972.26, 256,641.89 and 101,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,972.26, 256,641.89 and 101,089.32 is: 139,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,972.26 : 256,641.89 = 101,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,972.26/256,641.89 = 101,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,972.26x = 256,641.89 × 101,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,972.26x = 25,943,755,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,755,358.75/185,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,503.36

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